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    Changing gas tank for Sport craft 20'

    I have a Sport-craft boat 20' and I'm restoring everything while ago i found a leak on the aluminum gas tank so i decide to replace it. now i have a jonhson 150 v6 and i would like put a more capacity gas tank. Anyone can suggest me the maximum capacity for this type of boat (20'). my older tank...
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    Evinrude Won't start in water!!!!!! HELP PLEASE!

    I have a 1980 Evinrude 140 hp that i have been fixing, i completed a link and sync outside with muffs and the boat started up great finally the big day came to test it in the water, once it got in it turned on once warmed up got to neutral and died after that, all it did was turn over never...
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    1980 140hp Evinrude shuts off in neutral!

    Hey guys my 1980 Evinrude 140 hp shuts off when i put her in neutral, i have been fixing this boat and haven't gotten a chance to put it in the water just yet. I can open the throttle and start her up and drop the rpms down slowly but once it gets to neutral it idles between 700-800 for a couple...
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    Styrofoam!!

    hey guys im pretty new to the boat owner experience i recently repaired my 1985 Sportcraft 20ft and while i was cleaning it I managed to find pieces of Styrofoam in all over the place. my question is, do I or do I not need this???
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    1980 140 hp wont idle in Neutral HELP!

    ok guys so i have had this boat for about 5 months now, and i still havent been able to get it in the water, i have redone the electrical added new parts to the motor checked that everything was getting its correct voltage, pretty much a big rebuilt now my issue is that i can't start the motor...
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    spark advance & idle timing

    I got an Evinrude 140 HP from 19980. After many hours working on it finally the motor running even with the throlet in neutral, after timing the engine, but, now i need to set up idle timing and the spark advance. i have the manual but sometimes the explanation turn little confused to me on the...
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    evinrude:idle speed & spark advance

    I got an Evinrude e140trlcsa from 1980, after many cranks finally the motor running. i did the timing with the TDC on the right position and the motor start on neutral position:D:D:D:D:D. but now i need set up the idle speed & the spark advance seting because it's running now under 1500 rpm and...
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    Evinrude 1980 140hp won't start in Neutral

    Hey guys so after some hard work I got my engine to start, I have a new problem though. I start the engine by pulling on my single lever control and locking it in neutral and pushing it to full. I then proceed to start the engine, it starts up but then as i start to lower the lever( which lowers...
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    1980 Evinrude 140hp Problem HELP!!!

    I have a 1980 envinrude 140hp motor that i have been rebuilding, about 2 weeks ago i finally got it to start, but it would not start with the throttle in neutral position, i had to push the throttle all the way up to have it in high RPM's to start the engine, i found that the selonoid that has...
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    1986 Evinrude tests????

    I have a 1986 evinrude that wont start, i have narrowed down the problem to being electrical, my compression and fuel are fine. I did the spark plug test and no spark was created. I need to know how do i test the Stator, Power Pack and Coils?
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    EVINRUDE E140TRLCSA just crank but won't start

    i had been many times in this forum regarding about my nightmare motor. i think that i have electrical problem on the sistem. Its so many cranks but don't running & now i know that i do not have spark on my pulgs. they're new,wires are in good condition, brand new water & gas separator,good gas...
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    EVINRUDE E140TRLCSA just crank but won't start

    I ve been working for two days with my motor. its so many cranks but dosen't start. i change spark plugs, clean spark plugs wires with contact cleaner, new fuel & oil 50:1 mix ratio, re-charge many times the battery, check the fuse. I don't know if the problem could be on the emergency switch...
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    How many batteries does it take to start an 1986 Evinrude V4 140hp

    I just got an evinrude v4 with a 140hp, i have been trying to start it with one battery but all it does is keep cranking and doesnt actually start. Do i need 2 batteries to start it up???
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    Evinrude E140trlcsa

    I got an evinrude engine 140 hp with model show above this one was stop for a year, now i trying to running but it just crank, sometimes after severals trying it sound like ready to start but not happening. any idea what about?
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    Evinrude E140trlcsa

    I got an evinrude 140 hp with a model number above. it has been stop for a year now i'm trying to start it but it just crank, sometimes after many try it sound like a ready to start but is part of the crank. any idea?
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